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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch made his opinion on flopping perfectly clear heading into the 2026-27 season.

Coach JJ Redick is getting what he wished for during the early portion of the Lakers’ training camp.

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Austin Reaves believes the Los Angeles Lakers can make significant strides defensively this season after the team added several players known for their defensive ability during the offseason. Speaking to reporters at Lakers training camp on Wednesday, Reaves highlighted Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams in particular after facing them during the first few practices. “Trying […] The post Austin Reaves: “Defensively, we’re gonna be much better” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Michael Porter Jr. was just as honest in his self-evaluation, admitting he has more to prove to get the kind of contract he wants from Brooklyn.

Austin Reaves was asked what he has learned from playing alongside Walker Kessler at Lakers practice on Wednesday. He began waxing poetic about Kessler’s care factor — before abruptly cutting himself off. Reaves lost his train of thought.  Something stunning caught his eye. He came to a full stop. He had to acknowledge it.  Los...

It may have seemed surprising that Bradley Beal chose to re-sign with the Clippers this summer. Gone are Ivica Zubac, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, as well as any chance to compete. The Clippers were embroiled in the salary cup circumvention scandal, which led to them being stripped of five first-round draft picks, the franchise...

"A Game 3, the amount of pressure and tension that has built up at that point, I throw everything out the door,” Aces coach Hammon said.

Enes Kanter jumped back into spotlight after watching Wilson's heated exchange with a fan.

Tacko Fall has a legitimate opportunity to stick with the 76ers. Now he has an early training-camp obstacle to overcome. Fall experienced hip soreness during Wednesday’s practice and was scheduled to be evaluated before Thursday’s session, according to Justin Grasso of The Sixer Sense. Coach Nick Nurse described the issue as a “hip thing,” though […] The post Tacko Fall suffers hip injury while fighting for Sixers two-way spot appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard has won the 2026 Most Improved Player award, the WNBA announced on Wednesday.

Coming off a career year, Tyrese Maxey said he doesn't want to be judged by how he does individually but by how the 76ers do as a team this year.

Indiana Fever guard Tyasha Harris has been sidelined for the season after suffering a broken left fibula in the team’s last regular-season game. However, she has kept the crusade running on social media to support her team against the defending champions.

Jalen Duren has until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday to determine his immediate future with the Detroit Pistons, with two significantly different contractual options available. The center can accept Detroit’s fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million proposal or sign a one-year qualifying offer worth $9.6 million, which would allow him to enter unrestricted free agency next […] The post Jalen Duren faces major financial decision ahead of Thursday deadline appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Detroit Pistons have sent a fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million contract offer to center and restricted free agent Jalen Duren.

The Washington Wizards' reported reluctance to consider trading Anthony Davis could apparently change if the Detroit Pistons decide to shop Jalen Duren.

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine break down the offseason and react to the biggest news out of NBA media days.

Dan Titus takes you through how to navigate your Yahoo High Score fantasy basketball league.

Aces star A'ja Wilson will not face any further discipline over her confrontation with a fan during Tuesday's Game 2 against the Fever, a source told ESPN.

Giannis Antetokounmpo says his first training camp with the Miami Heat has so far been "everything that I expected and more."

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia speaks during a press conference during the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The second half of 2025-26 was very unkind to Jake LaRavia. After shooting 35.3 percent from deep through Jan. 15, he made just 27.9 percent of his 3s over the final 43 games. In the postseason, his playing time dwindled from 2...

The New York Knicks announced a series of transactions, as they continue tinkering with their training camp roster. New York waived John Konchar and N'Faly Dante, who had been signed to non-guaranteed camp deals. The Knicks signed Jaden Akins to a two-way deal, after signing-and-waiving him twice previously this offseason. New York also signed veteran center Tony Bradley to a training camp deal. In addition, the Knicks signed-and-waived Toby Okani. This was done in order to meet roster minimu...

Game 1 between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces averaged a 1.2 rating with 2.11 million viewers on ABC. It was ABC's largest audience for a WNBA playoff game, and the third largest audience since 2000. Game 1 of Liberty-Lynx averaged 1.2 million viewers on ABC earlier in the day. WNBA games averaged 731,000 viewers across all networks this season, up 11% from last year.

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward Hyunjung Lee to an Exhibit 10 contract. Following the NBA preseason, Lee is expected to join the Rip City Remix for the G League season. Lee played in 64 games last season with Nagasaki Velca of the B.League, which is the top league in Japan. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Lee put together 55/46/84 shooting splits for Nagasaki Velca last season. The 25-year-old played collegiately at ...

Las Vegas hosts Indiana on Thursday with the winner advancing to the WNBA semifinals. Here's what could decide the game.

The Minnesota Lynx had 44 regular-season wins, the No. 1 seed and one of the deepest rosters in the WNBA. None of it mattered Tuesday night. The New York Liberty walked into Barclays Center and dismantled Minnesota 87-71, completing a two-game sweep and becoming the first No. 8 seed in WNBA history to eliminate a […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson candidly reflected on his career trajectory at Monday's media day, acknowledging he has fallen short of expectations despite entering his eighth NBA season. "I'm not where I want to be," said Williamson. Williamson offered a similarly direct assessment when asked to explain. "I'm just not where I need to be," said Williamson. "(I'm) not where I want to be." Williamson's comments come as he and the Pelicans organization express confidence in a new a...